What's for dinner? Meal planner
This Week's Menu
Browse through the recipes in our meal planner below. Quick and easy weeknight dinner inspiration for families on the go.
Monday
Chicken chow mein
Whip up a speedy family favourite in under 20 minutes with this tasty Asian-inspired chicken noodle dish.
Monday - Chicken chow mein (serves 4)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 500g Coles RSPCA Approved Chicken Mince
- 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 100g broccoli, cut into small florets, halved
- 1 carrot, peeled, halved lengthways, sliced diagonally
- 100g cup mushrooms, thickly sliced
- 1/2 cup (125ml) chicken stock
- 1/3 cup (80ml) oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 440g pkt ready-to-use Singapore noodles
- 1/3 cup (40g) frozen peas
- 200g Chinese cabbage (wombok), chopped
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced diagonally
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Tuesday
Lamb and orange rocket salad
Sear lamb on the BBQ and serve with orange slices and creamy cheese for a delicious summer salad your guests will love.
Tuesday - Lamb and orange rocket salad (serves 4)
- 500g Coles Australian Lamb Leg Steaks
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 120g pkt Coles Australian Baby Rocket
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 oranges, peeled, thinly sliced
- 200g fresh mozzarella or bocconcini, torn
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Wednesday
Chilli and dill fish cakes with cucumber salad
Reduce the heat of these fiery fish cakes with a dollop of herbed yoghurt and a squeeze of fresh lemon.
Wednesday - Chilli and dill fish cakes with cucumber salad (serves 4)
- 400g baby potatoes, unpeeled
- 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
- 500g boneless firm white fish fillets
- 1/4 cup dill, coarsely chopped
- 1 long green chilli, seeded, finely chopped
- 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
- 2 1/2 cups (175g) breadcrumbs (made from day-old bread)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons sweet chilli sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into ribbons
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup mint leaves
- 1/2 cup (140g) natural yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon dill, finely chopped, extra
Thursday
Beef steaks with warm almond and parsley salsa
Warm almond and parsley salsa takes this classic steak and salad dish to a whole new level.
Thursday - Beef steaks with warm almond and parsley salsa (serves 4)
- 500g baby potatoes, quartered
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 175g pkt Vine Sweet Minicaps, quartered, seeded
- 8 Coles Australian Beef Sizzle Steaks
- 1/3 cup (55g) Lucky Slivered Almonds & Pine Nuts
- 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 60g pkt Coles Brand Australian Baby Spinach
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Friday
Open lamb burgers with beetroot hummus
With lamb patties, Turkish bread and beetroot hummus, these open burgers are such an easy Mediterranean-inspired dinner.
Friday - Open lamb burgers with beetroot hummus (serves 4)
- 500g Coles Australian Lamb Mince
- 1/2 cup (35g) fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- Olive oil spray
- 125g drained canned beetroot, liquid reserved
- 100g canned chickpeas, rinsed, drained
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1/2 loaf Coles Bakery Turkish Bread
- 30g baby spinach leaves
- 2 Lebanese cucumbers, cut into thin ribbons
- 1/4 cup (70g) Greek-style yoghurt
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